Eyelet



Dec. 15. 1925- W. H. CUSTER EYELET Filed Dec. 26, 1924 Wm. Harry Custer V INVENTOR WITNIS':

Patented BecLlEi, 1925.

UN ITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

WILLIAM H. .onsrnn, or TORONTO, ,orrro- EYELET'.

Application filed December 28,1924. Serial No. 758,238.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, \VILLIAM H. Cus'rnn, a cltizen of the United States,res1ding at Toronto, in, the county of Jefferson and State of Ol110,' have inventednew and use ful Improvements in Eyelets, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to fastening devices and has for an object the provisionof an eyelet especially designed for repair work upon automobile vcurtains and the like, an object being to provide an eyelet having a relatively broad gripping surface,'so to permit of its being securedover an opening in a curtain after the original fastening device has been pulled out.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a fastening device which is adaptedfor use with various types of devices such as the ordinary spring retained pivotally mounted button commonly used for fastening curtains to the body of an automobile, or the lift the dot type of fastener.

lVith the above and other objects in view, the invention further includes the following novel features and details of construction, to be hereinafter more fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawings, and pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings 2- Figure 1 is a fragmentary elevation showing a part of a curtain or other fabric with the base plate in position to receive the clamping plate.

Figure 2 is a similar view with the clamping plate in place.

Figure 3 is a plan view of the blank from which the clamping plate is formed.

Figure 4 is a section onthe line 44: of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a fragmentary perspective view of a portion of the base plate.

Figure 6 is a detail perspective View of the female member of a lift the dot fastener.

Referring to the drawings in detail wherein like characters of reference denote corresponding parts, the reference character 10 indicates a portion of a curtain or other fabric, while ll'indicates an opening occasioned by the removal of an original fastening device.

As the character of the opening prevents the replacement of a device similar to the one originally carried, thepresent invention is substituted. As shown the invention comprises a base plate 12 and a clamping plate 13, the area of these plates being such as to extend beyond the edges of the opening 11 a sufficient distance to provide proper clamping engagement with the curtain.

The base plate 12 is provided with a central opening let and with a marginal flange 15, the latter having extending therefrom spaced penetrating prongs 16. The plate 12 is further provided withspaced openings 1'7 which are spaced around the opening 1a.

The clamping plate 13 'is provided with a central opening 18 and with openings 19 spaced therearound. The plate 13 is further provided with an annular'depression 20 which receives the flange 15 and which is provided with spaced openings '21 for the passage of the penetrating prongs 16. The prongs 16 are passed through the curtain and through the openings 21 of the plate 13, the curtain being clamped between the plates and being securely held by the gripping effect of the edge of the flange 15 within the annular depression 20. One of the plates, for example the plate 12 has extending from the edges of the opening 14, a flange 22 which extends into the opening 18 provided in the plate 13.

The openings 17 and 19 of the plates register when the device is clamped in position and provide means whereby one of the members of a fastening device known as the lift the dot fastener may be secured to a curtain after the latter has been damaged by having the original member pulled out.

In Figure 6 of the drawing one of these members, for example the female member of a lift the dot fastener is indicated at 23. This member is provided with prongs 24 which are originally inserted through the curtain or other material to which the memher is attached, the prongs being subse quently bent over to hold the member in position. \Vith the use of the present invention, however, these prongs 2st are inserted through the aligned openings 17 and 19 and are bent over so that the member 23 is securely attached. The device constituting the present invention thus provides a base or plate to be clamped to the material around the original opening of the fastening device after the material has become damaged by the pulling out of the original fastening device. In addition to providing a base for the attachment of the member 23, the invention also forms an eyelet for the passage of the male member of the fastening device in order to permit said male member to enter and engage the female member.

The invention is susceptible of various changes in its form, proportions and minor details of construction and the right is herein reserved to make such changes as properly fall Within the scope oi the appended claims.

laving described the invention what is claimed is 1. An eyelet comprising a base plate having a centrally located opening therein, prongs extending around the outer edges of the plate, a clamping plate having a central and spaced openings therein to receive the prongs whereby the latter may be bent doWnW -rd upon the outer face of the clamping plate and a flange extending around, the central opening of one plate and entering the central opening of the other plate.

2. An eyelet comprising a base plate having a centrally located opening therein, a marginal flange extending around the plate, penetrating prongs spaced around and extending from said flange, a clamping plate also having a centrally arranged opening therein and an annular depression spaced from the edge of said clamping plate for receiving the marginal flange of the base plate, said depression having spaced. openings to receive the prongs, whereby the latter may be bent downward upon the outer face of the clamping plateand a flange extending around the central opening of one plate and entering the central opening of the other plate.

3. An eyelet comprising a base plate having a centrally located opening therein, prongs extending around the outer edges of the plate, a clamping plate having a central and spaced openings therein to receive the prongs whereby the latter may be bent downward upon the outer "face of the clamping plate and a flange extending around the central opening of one plate and entering the central opening of the other plate and both of said plates having openings spaced from the central opening and adapted to register with one another when the plates are assembled.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

WILLIAM H. CUSTER. 

